ZIP Code 76940 — Mereta, TX
76940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mereta, Texas, in Tom Green County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 76940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 76940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mereta |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Tom Green FIPS 48451 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 71 |
| Coordinates | 31.436810, -100.126940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 76940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 76940. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 76940 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 76940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 76937 | Eola, TX | 3.4 mi |
| 76955 | Vancourt, TX | 9.5 mi |
| 76957 | Wall, TX | 11.4 mi |
| 76861 | Miles, TX | 11.5 mi |
| 76866 | Paint Rock, TX | 11.7 mi |
| 76905 | San Angelo, TX | 11.9 mi |
| 76875 | Rowena, TX | 13.2 mi |
| 76908 | Goodfellow Afb, TX | 16.3 mi |
| 76903 | San Angelo, TX | 18.6 mi |
| 76904 | San Angelo, TX | 19.9 mi |
| 76909 | San Angelo, TX | 20 mi |
| 76837 | Eden, TX | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 76940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 76940?
76940 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 76940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 76940?
76940 is assigned to Mereta, Texas, in Tom Green County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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